Endoscopic insertion of feeding tubes a new method for the management of upper digestive tract stenosis.
For patients requiring artificial feeding over a lengthy period, enteral alimentation via feeding tubes has proved to be the most practicable, and least harmful, method. The paper describes a new endoscopic method that facilitates the introduction of a feeding tube, even through stenoses of the upper digestive tract, or through areas of suture leakage after abdominal surgery. The method was successfully employed, without complications, in 13 patients; it was tolerated without serious inconvenience, and can be performed by the endoscopist and his assistant nurse.
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D004724:Endoscopy; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans